Shaving With Mr. Warlock

Today I'm using Mr. Warlock shaving soap. This was named after the children's Christmas movie, Santa Claus is Coming to Town. This movie has stuck with me since it was released in 1970, some 56 years ago. It starred the voices of Fred Astaire, Mickey Rooney, Keenan Wynn, who, by the way, was the voice of Mr. Warlock, and Robie Lester as Mr.s Jessica. Mickey and Robie play Mr. & Mrs. Santa Claus.

The scent for this shaving soap is based on Eucalyptus, with Camphor, and icy Peppermint, with the added bonus of Menthol. It makes a powerful statement, one like no other, and wet shavers who use it tend to agree that it's a unique experience.

The lather is easy to make, and the slickness and glide are top-notch. The post-shave feel will be remembered, and to top it off, the splash will allow you to take this good feeling with you for some time.

Shaving With Cuban Tobacco

I went back to one of the soaps that started it all, Cuban Tobacco. An amazing scent that takes all the guessing out of what this represents. Easy to lather and place in a bowl, spreads with just a finger, and in seconds, you're ready to make a lather.

Use a brush to ensure complete coverage of the beard. The soap's slickness and glide will allow your razor to move effortlessly over challenging areas without causing irritation. The post-shave feel is great, and the aftershave just tops off the shave nicely.

Sorry, I didn't have much time watching movies and TV shows, so I'll get back to that next week. 

Aramis - New From Wet The Face

Introducing Aramis – A New Addition to the Three Musketeers Shaving Soap series from Wet The Face. As a Musketeer, he is one of the great three. Aramis is a handsome, quiet, and somewhat foppish. He constantly protests that he is only temporarily in the Musketeers and that any day now he will return to the Church to pursue his true calling. Aramis has a mysterious mistress, Madame de Chevreuse, a high noblewoman, whose existence and identity he tries to keep from his friends.

Aramis stands out from the other musketeers because he’s refined, intellectual, and deeply religious. While the others often lean into bravado or physical strength, Aramis is more:

Elegant and well-spoken
Philosophical and thoughtful
Torn between two worlds: the sword and the church. 

Shaving With 1K Light Blue

Today I use 1K light blue. This is based on Dolce & Gabbana's Light Blue for men. This is one of my favorites, and I'm sure it would be one of yours, too. I took the time this week to bowl lather, so glad I did. What a pleasure it was not to rush and go through my routine without worry this week.

If you know my soap base, you know it's a lather monster, and combined with our WTF shaving bowl, you can't lose. A word on the shaving bowls: they are in transit at the time of this writing and just might be back in stock this weekend, so if you're looking for one, check the website. Also, the WTF brush is now in progress. Amy, our pottery artisan, is going to try her hand at making a prototype, so my fingers are crossed that she is successful. If so, it shouldn't be long until we have them here.

Shaving With Taylor Of Old Bond Street Cream

This week was a doozy. I had to go to the hematologist to get blood work done. Then, on the way back, an old friend of mine from high school called, whom I have not seen since the 80s. I worked with Brian and his brother, Paul, as a draftsman for their father’s company for about 4 to 5 years. I learned a lot, and we had a great time doing it.

Brain got right to the point and told me Paul had passed away from his battle with cancer, and the funeral was this weekend. So after the shock of hearing that, I got ready to see him one last time.

I need to get the gears in motion, so I remembered I had this tube of Taylor of Old Bond Street, which was perfect. No bowl lather, just a quick dab on the finger tips and massaged it right into the beard. Lots of slickness and glide, so the shave was effortless with no irritation. Post-shave feel was great, and the aftershave sealed the deal for a shave well done.

A word about my friendship with the brothers, when I finally moved on to what I went to school for, I came back to modernize their business. I was dating a girl at the time who was selling Wang computers, and we modernized the accounting. Then I introduced them to the Macintosh, and that changed everything for them.

Shaving With Ghost Ship

Today, I use something that's been in the den since I started wet shaving videos. The company went under a different name back then; it was called Beaver Woodright. Then, it changed to Black Ship Grooming, and now, yet another metamorphosis is happening. I refocus, if you will, but I'm not sure what the refocus will be.

Black Ship Grooming, formerly known as Beaver Wood, was established by Kelly Hogan, the owner of the now-rebranded establishment. Despite the name change, the exceptional quality of their shaving soaps and aftershaves remains undeniable. Interestingly, the company’s origins trace back to its initial production of pens and rolling pins. The name “Beaver Woodright” was inspired by Kelly Hogan’s residence in Beaver, Pennsylvania, and his exceptional woodworking skills, which earned him the title of “woodright.” In 2015, the company shifted its focus to pirate-themed shaving soaps and accessories. This change was prompted by numerous customer feedback at shows, where the previous name was deemed unsuitable. After discussing the matter with his wife, Black Ship Grooming was born.

Shaving With Godnej Shaving Cream

Today I use Godnej Shaving Cream. If you have never tried it, let me say that for the price, it can't be beat. It has a sort of lemon scent, but not overpowering. Performance-wise, let's just say this has been in my den since 2014. Once I found it again, I noticed the plastic cap had broken, and the shaving cream was exposed to the air. Even after this long time, the shaving cream came right back to life without a hitch. If that's not worth $4.50, then I don't know what is.

As you can see by the video, the shave was a good one. The lather got right into the beard, providing great coverage. The slickness and glide were very good, allowing for an irritation-free shave, and the post-shave feel amazing. All in all, a wonderful shave.

If you stay to the end of the video, you can see the new UV printer at work, creating product labels for Wet the Face. As soon as all the paper labels are gone, all of the products will be labeled this way. No more sending artwork out to the printers and then waiting a week for it to arrive, only to find out the colors are off and it needs to be reprinted again.